High-speed crash into pro-government rally in Mashhad kills four

In the early hours in Mashhad, a car traveling at high speed struck another vehicle, careened into traffic barriers and then into a crowd of supporters of Iran's government and military. The crash killed four people and injured over ten others, according to Iranian media reports. Traffic police chief Mohsen Mousa-Abadi said the driver was arrested and seemed to be in an unusual state, but offered no further details.

Authorities have classified the event as a traffic accident with no immediate signs of a political motive. The gathering was part of a regular series of evening events organized for supporters of the Islamic Republic since the war with the United States started in late February. No additional information about the driver’s condition or the victims was provided.